Mini debate with politics about the quality of public transport
On Thursday, February 18, FNV Passenger Transport is organizing an online mini-debate between various candidate MPs and sector head of FNV Transport Minke Jansma. FNV Passenger Transport wants to enter into discussions with politicians about the quality of public transport...
Judge against PostNL in the run-up to Uber trial
PostNL worked together with the municipal reintegration company BWRI at the parcel sorting center in Groningen. At PostNL's parcel depots, many hundreds of parcel sorters received less pay than their wages for years through fraudulent sham constructions...
Notice of strike for Friday from three unions at De Lijn
As a result of a strike notice from the trade union organizations on Friday, October 9, De Lijn expects disruption during its services. The management deeply regrets that this action inconveniences travelers…
FNV Spoor members reject NS shrinkage plan, actions are imminent
No fewer than 93% of the members of FNV Spoor have rejected the downsizing plan of the NS management. The members now want FNV Spoor to submit a package of demands to the NS. If…
Without taxi drivers, employers would not have a taxi company
The actions of the past month have placed the taxi companies as employers in a very bad light among the members of the FNV trade union. The employee in the taxi is the…
Call for alderman Dijksma for fair taxi market
[responsivevoice_button voice=”Dutch Female” buttontext=”read out”] Amsterdam councilor for Traffic and Transport Sharon Dijksma will receive a white paper about Uber from the FNV on Monday 29 June. With this white paper, the…
The FNV sees no point in more market forces in…
[responsivevoice_button voice=”Dutch Female” buttontext=”read out”] The FNV sees no point in more market forces on the railways. On Tuesday, June 16, FNV will present the white paper 'Future of Dutch rail' to the Second…
Union demands extra measures for NS employees' safety
The unions have consulted with the NS about the many incidents of last weekend. Ever since the start of 'intelligent lockdown' we have seen that the nuisance and the number of...
FNV happy with support, but Uber avoids responsibility
FNV is happy with the promised extra support for independent taxi drivers, but at the same time believes that Uber is evading its responsibility as an employer. Support for the taxi industry is necessary and FNV is…
Friesland is considering stopping the tender for bus transport
The province of Fryslân is considering halting the tender procedure for bus transport. Deputy Avine Fokkens said this in response to a call to this effect from the CNV trade union. According to Pieter Atsma…
Union in action for (ex) drivers Taxi Frenske
Five Taxi Frenske drivers have been without a salary since January 1, because the employer was unable to reach an agreement on the tender for healthcare transport in the region. According to CNV…
Union wants to extend strike De Lijn to Flanders
The disgruntled socialist trade union ACOD wants to expand the strike at the public transport company De Lijn in Flemish Brabant to the whole of Flanders. The union calls for a national strike on Wednesday...